Lisa Bedford

Lisa Bedford is the author of “Survival Mom: How to Prepare Your Family for Everyday Disasters and Worst-Case Scenarios.” She founded The Survival Mom blog in 2009 and continues to teach families around the world how to be prepared for life’s challenges.

The Biggest Money-Wasting Mistake Beginner Preppers Make

A frugal prepper shares how to prepare your family for emergencies without spending a fortune.

Home April 28, 2024
Don’t Forget This Important Spring Cleaning Task

Your emergency kits need a seasonal refresh, too. It could make or break your family's safety in a ...

Home April 4, 2024
Mom of 2 Shares How She Built Up a 7-Month Emergency Food Supply

Stocking up on frugal, versatile, shelf-stable ingredients—that your family will actually eat—is key.

Premium Lifestyle March 30, 2024
The Best Emergency Light Sources for a Power Outage

From battery-powered flashlights to solar lanterns, make sure you're not left in the dark if the lights go ...

Home March 21, 2024
Timeless Survival Wisdom From the Great Depression

Americans faced hardship and scarcity with fortitude, ingenuity, and a determination to adapt and thrive.

Home February 4, 2024
Everything You Need to Equip Your Vehicle for Winter Weather Emergencies

Your checklist for staying safe, warm, and ready for the season's worst.

Home January 11, 2024
Why You Need an Emergency Kitchen—and How to Build One

In the wake of a disaster, having a plan and these long-term basics will help keep your family ...

Home November 13, 2023
No Pet Left Behind: Emergency Preparedness for Pets

Include pet evacuation measures in your disaster readiness plans to keep them safe and sound.

Home November 5, 2023
So You Want to Be a Beekeeper? What You Need to Know

It's a rewarding hobby, but the challenges are many—be informed before you start.

Home August 25, 2023
The Ultimate Guide to Creating an Emergency Grab-and-Go Binder

Have all your important documents in one place, ready for any crisis.

Home August 25, 2023
A College Student’s Guide to Emergency Preparedness

Between extreme weather events, campus emergencies, injuries, and maybe even a natural disaster, our kids need to be ...

Family & Education August 14, 2023
Post-Disaster Scams: What to Know and Avoid

In August 2017, Hurricane Harvey flooded my town with 40 inches of rain and millions of gallons of ...

Home July 27, 2023
12 Skills to Pass on to the Next Generation

A few years ago, I came across an old photo of my great-grandmother. She’s standing on the rickety, ...

Home July 6, 2023
Debunking Food Storage Myths

When it comes to emergency food storage, there are no “one size fits all” guidelines. More than a ...

Food April 3, 2023
Gardening on a Shoestring Budget

Gardening doesn't have to be expensive. You just need to know a few tricks to save dollars and ...

Home March 29, 2023
Emergency Preparedness: How to Create a Last-Minute Packing List for Peace of Mind

During a trip to Venice, I purchased a painting that now hangs in my dining room and is ...

Home February 24, 2023
Does Your Home Need a Generator? What to Know Before You Buy

Almost everything in our civilization is electrically powered: lighting, entertainment, communication, security, heating/cooling, cooking, food refrigeration, finance, medical ...

Home February 8, 2023
A Reading List for Self-Reliance: The Smart, Practical Survival Library

I once read a true story of a crew of rescuers searching for a lost hiker. After hours ...

Home January 27, 2023
5 Best Emergency Communications Options to Stay in Touch With Friends and Family in Any Crisis

On Dec. 25, 2020, an RV laden with explosives detonated in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The explosion damaged dozens ...

Home December 30, 2022
Emergency Preparedness: How to Form a Survival Group—and Why It’s Important

The mythologization of the Lone Ranger is just that: a myth. And yet, it persists in movies and ...

Home December 3, 2022
A Beginner’s Guide to Emergency Preparedness: 10 Steps Anyone Can—and Should—Take to Prepare for Unexpected Emergencies

There's no telling when Armageddon will occur, and there's yet to be a date scheduled for the zombie ...

Home October 13, 2022
How to Grow Microgreens and Sprout Seeds Indoors for Fresh Nutrition Year-Round

Growing nutritious, fresh produce isn’t nearly as easy as Instagram and Pinterest photos might have you believe. Every ...

Food September 29, 2022
A Well-Rounded Pantry: Maximizing Nutrition in Your Emergency Food Supply

Traditional emergency food storage advice usually centers around amassing buckets of wheat, white rice, and canned food. In ...

Food September 1, 2022
Bulking Up the Pantry: How to Add Protein to Your Emergency Food Storage Plan

A food storage pantry stocked with rice and canned vegetables is still incomplete if it doesn’t contain enough ...

Food August 19, 2022
Food Storage Smarts: Tips to Protect, Prolong Your Family’s Long-Term Supply

Having an emergency food supply is no longer unusual. More families across the country are filling cupboards, closets, ...

Food August 3, 2022
A Beginner’s Guide to Stocking Up Your Food Pantry in a Time of Shortages, Inflation

Grocery shopping is a chore or a fun adventure, depending on your viewpoint, but rising prices and shortages ...

Food July 23, 2022